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James Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Laughlin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Laughlin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Laughlin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Laughlin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Laughlin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Laughlin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 7
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Loughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Laughlin
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack L. Evans | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul Link | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James S. Laughlin | 49 | Head | Mason Contractor | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Laughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Katherine Laughlin | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E. Laughlin | 20 | Daughter | Artist | Ohio |
| 7 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen Laughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Laughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard Laughlin | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Samuel A. Bensinger | 51 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 12 | Matilda E. Bensinger | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gloria Bensinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Phillip B. Bensinger | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James E. Buyer | 51 | Head | Sales Eng. | New York |
| 16 | Ethel W. Buyer | 50 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Betty Buyer | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 18 | Donald E. Buyer | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lois Buyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Margaret Buyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Minnie Mccarthy | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Stephen W. D. Kovach | 42 | Head | Policeman Lieut. | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret S. Kovach | 35 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 24 | Theresa Kovach | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Kovach | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Stephen W. Jr. Kovach | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Thelma Kovach | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John S. Kovach | 69 | Father | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 29 | Harvey Laughtman | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Carrie E. Laughtman | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 31 | (Line Was Blank) | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | William Fenton | 52 | Head | Rubberworker | Ohio |
| 33 | Clara M. D. Fenton | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Linda Murphy | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billy Murphy | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harold W. Knox | 23 | Head | Drafting | Ohio |
| 37 | Cora O. Knox | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sam B. C. Roberts | 47 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 39 | Marguerite Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert S. Roberts | 20 | Son | Labor Dept. | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)